Insurance Coverage for Facial Surgery

Scheduling Plastic Surgery in Beverly Hills

In many cases of facial trauma or reconstruction, surgical costs are often
paid partially or entirely by your health insurance company. Even some
procedures that are presumed to be primarily cosmetic in nature may be
eligible for insurance coverage when performed out of medical necessity.
For more information about the procedures that may be covered, or for
assistance with the process of working with your provider to ensure plastic
surgery insurance coverage, please
contact us
today.

Dr. David N. Sayah offers some facial procedures that are often covered
by health insurance:

Breathing Obstruction: Issues related to a deviated septum, chronic sinusitis or a previously
performed
rhinoplasty may result in an obstruction that partially blocks airways and requires
nose surgery to correct.

Congenital Disorders: There are some facial abnormalities, including ear malformation, that
can be caused by certain congenital disorders. Reconstructive surgery
performed in these instances is regarded as a medical necessity rather
than elective cosmetic surgery.

Excess Upper Eyelid Skin: While many associate
eyelid surgery with wanting a more youthful appearance, excessive droopiness through
the upper lid that obscures the vision would require a medically necessary
blepharoplasty.

Cleft Palate/Cleft Lip: The congenital defect of cleft palate and/or cleft lip can interfere with
basic necessary functions like eating, speech and even breathing. Insurance
will often cover this surgery, as well as revision cleft palate or lip
repair to improve or correct the results of an inadequately performed
former surgery.

Lacerations: Severe facial lacerations after an acute trauma, such as a car accident,
may require sutures, skin grafts or reconstructive surgery for proper
repair and to ensure optimum results after recovery.

Nasal Fractures: An improperly treated nasal fracture can cause discomfort and lead to
chronic sinusitis or even impaired breathing. A skilled and experienced
plastic surgeon will take the proper reconstructive measures to ensure
proper structural healing.

Skin Cancer: Screening for skin cancer, as well as excision of any malignant areas
or growths, should be covered by insurance. Any necessary reconstruction
following skin cancer treatment is also considered medically necessary.